New Orleans Pelicans Trivia II

NEW ORLEANS PELICANS TRIVIA II

11) What is the least points ever scored by New Orleans in a half?

On March 1, 2006, the LA Clippers held New Orleans to an NBA record-low 16 points in the second half en route to an 89-67 blowout.

12) Who holds the franchise single-season records for steals and assists?

JRUE HOLIDAY GREIVIS VASQUEZ RAJON RONDO CHRIS PAUL

Chris Paul was selected to his first NBA All-Star Game in 2007-08, after leading the league in assists (925) and steals (217), both franchise records.

13) What is the name of the Pelicans' mascot?

PABLO PAOLO PIERRE PEPE

Fans weren't sure what to make of Pierre T. Pelican when he was unveiled in 2014, but he has been described by some as "half scary clown, half Big Bird and 100 percent evil."

14) Who has the highest single-season field goal percentage in franchise history?

EMEKA OKAFOR ANTHONY DAVIS ROBIN LOPEZ TYSON CHANDLER

Tyson Chandler ranked second in the NBA in field goal percentage in 2007-08 (.623) and would have led the league at .624 in 2006-07 but fell four field goals short of the statistical minimum to qualify.

15) Which Pelican has the highest single-season free throw percentage?

CHRIS PAUL PEJA STOJAKOVIC BRIAN ROBERTS J.J. REDICK

Point guard Brian Roberts led the NBA in 2013-14, making 94 percent of his free throws.

16) Who holds the franchise record for minutes played in a season?

JAMAL MASHBURN DAVID WEST JRUE HOLIDAY CHRIS PAUL

Jamal Mashburn's best overall NBA season took place in the 2002-03, when he played in all 82 games (a total of 3,321 minutes) and averaged 21.6 points per game.

17) In addition to Pierre T. Pelican, what seasonal mascot shows up at Pelicans games during Mardi Gras?

CHEWBACCHUS GARY THE GATOR KING CAKE BABY CARNIVAL CAT

King Cake Baby is a seasonal mascot because King Cake is a seasonal food. The cake is made all over the world, but in Southern Louisiana, it's a staple of the Carnival season. Typically, trinkets are hidden inside the cake, but in the 1950s, a New Orleans bakery popularized hiding a tiny baby Jesus inside the cake. Now there's an oversized counterpart roaming around NBA games. He's been giving folks the heebeegeebees since debuting in 2014 and was named the Creepiest Mascot in Sports by Now This News.

18) Which New Orleans player had the most personal fouls in a season?

TYSON CHANDLER P.J. BROWN JAMAAL MAGLOIRE JULIUS RANDLE

During the 2003-04 season, Jamaal Magloire averaged 13.6 points and 10.3 rebounds per game while starting all 82 games, and was named to the Eastern Conference All-Star Team. He also set a franchise record with 278 personal fouls.

19) Who was named NBA Coach of the Year following the 2007-08 season?

MONTY WILLIAMS JEFF BOWER TIM FLOYD BYRON SCOTT

In the 2007-08 season, Byron Scott had his first winning season as the New Orleans head coach, guiding the team to a 56-26 record and a first round playoff win against the Dallas Mavericks. New Orleans rewarded Scott with a two-year extension.

20) Who was the first player in franchise history with more than 200 three-pointers in a season?

J.J. REDICK RYAN ANDERSON PEJA STOJAKOVIC BARON DAVIS

Peja Stojakovic was a key contributor in 2007-08 with 231 three pointers, helping the Hornets win a franchise-record 56 games, as well as their first ever division title.